Congratulations to our 2015 Chatterbox Challenge Competition Winners!
On 9th – 15th February thousands of little Chatterboxes across the UK took part in our annual Chatterbox Challenge: Garden Adventures with Ben & Holly, the fundraising and awareness raising event for children under 5. This year we raised £80,000 and reached over 160,000 children. All those that fundraised at their Challenge were entered into the Chatterbox Challenge Silver Shooting Star and Magical …
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It’s not too late to secure training from I CAN for your September INSET Day!
With the new school year fast approaching, many schools are looking for productive training opportunities for their INSET days. The forthcoming INSET days provide the perfect opportunity for schools and settings to develop their expertise in supporting the communication development of their pupils. The following training packages available from I CAN cover the entire school remit from the early years …
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Message from our CEO Virginia Beardshaw to all those affected by Penn School closure
News of the sudden closure of Penn School at the end of this summer term has shocked all of us at I CAN. We feel for the pupils and families who will have to find alternative placements for September, and for staff members who will have to find new jobs. I CAN’s free and independent enquiry service will be happy …
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Ready To Read: Blog from Virginia Beardshaw I CAN CEO
For everyone interested in children’s language and its vital link to life chances, today sees the publication of a really important report from the Read On. Get On. coalition of which I CAN is a founder member. Ready to Read: Closing the gap in early language skills so that every child can read well demonstrates that a third of children …
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I CAN’s Lord’s Gala in support of Million Lost Voices Appeal
On Tuesday 16th June, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) at Lord’s Home of Cricket hosted a charity Gala for I CAN to raise funds for our Million Lost Voices Appeal, which has supported 30,000 children aged 4-7 years with delayed language in 2,000 primary schools across the UK. The weather was perfect to enjoy the rare opportunity of stepping out onto …
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